Charles Ford
Powder Springs
Summary
K-12 educator and session facilitator with experience delivering structured, student-centered sessions using provided curriculum, maintaining calm and consistent pacing, and capturing real-time observations to improve clarity and repeatability. Strong at transitions, student flow, and asking clarification questions when instructions or materials are unclear. Comfortable in hybrid environments, aligned with Braintrust’s focus on removing friction from work through scalable, repeatable systems.
K-12 student engagement, facilitation, curriculum delivery, session pacing, script fidelity, classroom management, transitions, student flow, observation capture, written feedback, post-session debriefs, quality control, continuous improvement, remote collaboration, stakeholder communication
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Lead Session Facilitator (Client-Facing)
JAMS ATL
Atlanta
01.2016 - Current
- Delivered session-based services with tight timing, clear structure, and repeatable workflows across high-variability client needs.
- Led quality control and issue identification in real time, documenting root causes and recommended fixes to prevent repeat problems.
- Coached clients using simple, structured guidance to reduce errors, improve outcomes, and standardize performance.
- Captured and managed 500+ session files for streaming and broadcast, requiring consistent documentation, version control, and delivery standards.
- Designed repeatable setups and checklists to ensure consistent results across different environments and constraints.
Freelance Session Operations and Production (Hybri
Self-employeed
Powder Springs
01.2016 - 01.2026
- Executed sessions with strict timing, documented run-of-show requirements, and fast problem-solving under pressure.
- Coordinated with multiple stakeholders and maintained calm delivery when conditions changed mid-session.
- Produced concise post-session notes and deliverables, documenting issues, decisions, and improvements for smoother future runs.
- Worked across broadcast, live, and recorded environments where fidelity to plan and consistency of execution are non-negotiable.
SAE Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
SAE Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta
11.2021 - 06.2025
- Facilitated structured, student-centered instructional sessions using course curriculum and lesson materials across audio engineering, sound design, and post-production.
- Maintained clear pacing, timing, and consistent session routines to support focus and predictable learning flow.
- Created a calm, structured environment and managed transitions between activities, demonstrations, and hands-on practice.
- Asked clarification questions and escalated curriculum or instruction gaps to improve clarity and reduce improvisation during delivery.
- Captured session observations on learner confusion points and adjusted explanation sequencing to improve comprehension and repeatability.
- Mentored learners in best practices and provided actionable feedback tied to documented expectations and outcomes.
- Supported continuous improvement by documenting what worked, what broke, and what needed refinement in materials or instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Entertainment Business
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL02-2021
Master of Science - Business Administration
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL12-2015
Skills
- Session facilitation
- Client coaching
- Quality control
- Documentation standards
- Audio production
- Stakeholder coordination
- LinkedIn Learning Teaching Certificates 2022 to 2024
- Ableton Certification
- Avid Pro Tools Certification
- Blackmagic ATEM
- Dante (live and session operations reliability)
Timeline
SAE Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
SAE Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
11.2021 - 06.2025
Owner and Lead Session Facilitator (Client-Facing)
JAMS ATL
01.2016 - Current
Freelance Session Operations and Production (Hybri
Self-employeed
01.2016 - 01.2026
Master of Science - Entertainment Business
Full Sail University
Master of Science - Business Administration
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University